❓ A WA parliamentary question probes FESA's (Fire and Emergency Services Authority) actions on climate change, including identification of impacts, adaptation/mitigation strategies, funding, staffing, and public reporting. FESA confirms engagement but integrates climate change into broader emergency management.
AnsweredQoN 3618Legislative Council
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I refer to the first paragraph of the answer given to my question without notice No. 27 on 16 February 2011, and I ask -
(1) Is the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia (FESA) addressing climate change issues as it affects the FESA’s sectoral responsibilities?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), which climate change issues have been identified as affecting the FESA’s sectoral responsibilities?
(4) In respect of each issue identified, how is it being addressed (please provide full details), in terms of, -
(a) adaptation;
(b) mitigation; and
(c) modification of activities likely to maintain or increase the severity of the impacts of climate change?
(5) In respect of each answer to (4), -
(a) how much funding has been allocated to this work;
(b) how many FTE staff have been allocated to this work; and
(c) how is success being measured?
(6) Regarding the answer to (5)(c), is this information publicly available?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) If yes to (6), -
(a) where is it publicly reported; and
(b) how often is it updated?
(1) Is the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia (FESA) addressing climate change issues as it affects the FESA’s sectoral responsibilities?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), which climate change issues have been identified as affecting the FESA’s sectoral responsibilities?
(4) In respect of each issue identified, how is it being addressed (please provide full details), in terms of, -
(a) adaptation;
(b) mitigation; and
(c) modification of activities likely to maintain or increase the severity of the impacts of climate change?
(5) In respect of each answer to (4), -
(a) how much funding has been allocated to this work;
(b) how many FTE staff have been allocated to this work; and
(c) how is success being measured?
(6) Regarding the answer to (5)(c), is this information publicly available?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) If yes to (6), -
(a) where is it publicly reported; and
(b) how often is it updated?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
28 days
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia (FESA) advises:
(1) Yes
(2) N/A
(3) An overall increase in annual temperatures, a drying trend in the south-west of the State, increased rainfall in the north of the State and the warming of the oceans.
(4) (a - c) FESA has an on-going commitment to identify and address emerging emergency management implications including the impact of the climate. FESA's framework for dealing with these responsibilities includes:
Working with the National Climate Change Adaption Research Facility as well as monitoring the progress of the Indian Ocean Climate Change Initiative.
Working with the Department of Environment and Conservation who are developing a Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy on behalf of the State Government.
Working with the Bureau of Meteorology on matters such as the seasonal weather prognosis which informs decision making and the identification of specific initiatives to communicate and prepare communities on issues such as bushfire; storm; and cyclone risk.
Conducting specific initiatives including Tsunami Inundation Modelling in partnership with Geo-Science Australia.
(5) (a) Generally, FESA does not isolate funding specifically to 'climate change' as it is one of a number of emerging issues that impact on emergency management that is addressed through work across the agency. $331,000 has been expended on Tsunami Inundation modelling.
(b) No FTE have been allocated specifically to climate change issues as it is one of a number of emerging issues that impact on emergency management that is addressed through a multitude of FTE's across the agency.
(c) Through the identification and treatment of risks associated with the climate.
(6) FESA performance and achievements are reported in the FESA Annual Report.
(7) N/A
(8) (a-b) FESA performance and achievements are reported in the FESA Annual Report.
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(1) Yes
(2) N/A
(3) An overall increase in annual temperatures, a drying trend in the south-west of the State, increased rainfall in the north of the State and the warming of the oceans.
(4) (a - c) FESA has an on-going commitment to identify and address emerging emergency management implications including the impact of the climate. FESA's framework for dealing with these responsibilities includes:
Working with the National Climate Change Adaption Research Facility as well as monitoring the progress of the Indian Ocean Climate Change Initiative.
Working with the Department of Environment and Conservation who are developing a Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy on behalf of the State Government.
Working with the Bureau of Meteorology on matters such as the seasonal weather prognosis which informs decision making and the identification of specific initiatives to communicate and prepare communities on issues such as bushfire; storm; and cyclone risk.
Conducting specific initiatives including Tsunami Inundation Modelling in partnership with Geo-Science Australia.
(5) (a) Generally, FESA does not isolate funding specifically to 'climate change' as it is one of a number of emerging issues that impact on emergency management that is addressed through work across the agency. $331,000 has been expended on Tsunami Inundation modelling.
(b) No FTE have been allocated specifically to climate change issues as it is one of a number of emerging issues that impact on emergency management that is addressed through a multitude of FTE's across the agency.
(c) Through the identification and treatment of risks associated with the climate.
(6) FESA performance and achievements are reported in the FESA Annual Report.
(7) N/A
(8) (a-b) FESA performance and achievements are reported in the FESA Annual Report.
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